Grapes "Memory Dombkovskaya": description of the variety and cultivation

Grapes - the oldest plant that people love for the exquisite sweet taste of fruit.The amount of nutrients in both fresh and dried grapes determines its health benefits. However, the plant is very whimsical. Breeding requires warm climates, regular watering and certain skills in pest and disease control.

With improper care, sudden changes in temperature or the slightest draft can lead to the complete destruction of the vineyard. For these reasons, breeders are developing so-called hybrid varieties, characterized by a maximum simplicity, high fertility and improved taste of berries.

Such hybrid groups include the Kishmish grape “Memory of Dombkowska” developed by Russian scientists. The main advantage of the hybrid is the possibility of breeding in the regions unfavorable by traditional measures for growing grapes. Endowed with high resistance to sub-zero temperatures, it is considered a variety that yields a constant yield with relatively fast ripening periods. In addition, the hybrid is endowed with endurance to various diseases, although with careless use of garden tools, the plant can catch infections associated with fungus.

The variability of the name ChBZ (black seedless winter-hardy) and BCHR (seedless black early) reflects not only a particular feature of the plant, but also characterizes grapes. The small round berries of the Dombkovskaya Memory hybrid have a black color and do not have pits.

The description calls this variety universal. It belongs to table species, suitable for making wine or juice, which, thanks to the berries, will have a pleasant sweet-sour taste. The percentage of sugar content of the berries exceeds the percentage of their acidity, which in figures is a ratio of 20 to 10. A round berry of medium size does not exceed three grams in weight. Possessing a long shelf life, the fruits easily tolerate transportation, which is an undoubted advantage when growing a crop for further sale.

The main feature of the variety is frost resistance. A fruit bud is able to withstand a negative temperature of about 30 degrees. When planning the cultivation of grapes "In memory of Dombkovskaya", be prepared for the fact that in season the plant, ripening in almost any conditions, can grow up to five meters in length. This will require you to carefully form annual bushes.

Three-toed leaves, in contrast to the five-fingered foliage of the “Lady Fingers” grape, have an elongated petiole that does not allow covering the bunch. But on the other hand, a dark green shade makes it possible in the early stages to recognize yellowness, which “speaks” of the disease of a plant. Massively tying inflorescences are two-fingered, not requiring pollination.

The weight of the cluster of a young vineyard will be about 400 grams, and the clusters of a more mature plant will be about 800 grams. As already noted, the berries are small, but there are a lot of them on one bunch. At the time of ripening, they become smooth, do not crack and do not crumble. On the contrary, by the end of the season, re-singing, they begin to turn into raisins right on the branch. Such raisins, withered under the influence of direct sunlight, are of the highest quality, since here the appearance of mold is almost impossible.

The main rule of planting any plant is to provide warm ground for the crop. Grapes are no exception, however, there is one feature: you can land in the spring in the well-warmed April land or in the fall before the onset of frosts, when the land has not yet been frozen.

It doesn't matter what cuttings you use (purchased or from home plants). Before planting, they must be soaked for several days in water, and then - in a solution of a biostimulator, which will speed up the rooting process.

Like any other grape variety, “Memory of Dombkovskaya” needs light, heat and the absence of drafts. Particularly in need of young and immature cuttings, so it is best to plan a planting in warm, calm weather. Remember that once dug up area is enriched with oxygen. Also due to this, the root system of weeds is damaged. Moreover, digging is the prevention of certain fungal diseases.

It is impossible to put cuttings on the drainage, therefore it is covered with a small layer of fertile substrate (the layer must be twice the size of the drainage layer) into which young plants are vertically installed. Then the pits are covered with earth, tamped and watered abundantly with warm water at the rate of 8-10 liters per 1 cutting.

The grapes of Pomi Dombkovskaya are a self-pollinating plant, so planting some pollinators alongside is optional, but desirable, since this can increase yields. In the second year after planting, the grapes will begin to take on the appearance of lush bushes, so the plants are planted at a distance of about 1.5 meters from each other.

The difficulty of care lies in the proper organization of watering. Since about 10 liters of water are added to the cutting during planting, the next watering should be done not earlier than in 2 weeks. Water plentifully and only with warm water according to the schedule (approximately once every two weeks). If the summer is very hot, then watering is carried out according to the degree of drying of the earth. Since excessive moisture can cause a fungal disease, it is advisable to water the grapes through a tube, one end of which is immersed in the soil as far as possible.

Top dressing of a young plant should be frequent (up to three times per season). If the soil is not noble, then once a summer it is necessary to flavor it with any minerals that contain an increased amount of nitrogen.

Young grapes are a rather weak plant, therefore it is undesirable to irrigate them with any solutions for protection against pests and diseases. Treatment begins only when problems are detected. One year after planting, as a preventive measure, it will be sufficient to carry out a comprehensive spring treatment, which involves the removal of dry vine and irrigation with fungicides.

Pruning favorably affects the yield due to the fact that removing extra branches significantly saves plant energy. Not an exception is the variety “In memory of Dombkowska”, however, it should be noted that a variety of CBR bears fruit in any form of bush. Pruning BCH is better to do in the fall, after the harvest. Since the variety is fast-growing, its eyes are cut by 10. For the same reason, the organization of the binding structures (supports) is done in the first year.

Developed by Fyodor Ilich Shatalov in the eighties of the 20th century, the variety that received the name “In Memory of Dombkovskaya” over time, turned over all the traditional ideas about growing grapes. The agronomist-developer set himself the task of bringing the variety to the central and northern regions of Russia. When breeding, they combined the excellent taste of the berries with the endurance of the plant.

For the experiment, the creator planted a variety in the Moscow region and Chelyabinsk, where he really got accustomed. It is worth noting that for these regions, it is better to purchase a black seedless winter-hardy variety (CBR). You probably won't get an early harvest in such conditions, but you won't lose it at all because of the unfavorable climate.

Gardeners from the Moscow region note that no special measures have been taken for their breeding. Everything is as usual: the sapling needs to be stuck in the heated and fertile soil, where it easily takes root and quickly grows. Good soil means fertile soil that can be fertilized with manure or peat. If the plant is provided with heat and regular, moderately abundant watering, then closer to September you can harvest.

The peculiarity of cultivation in the northern regions is that after autumn pruning a young plant must be well wrapped before the onset of cold weather. To do this, any suitable means (straw, rags, etc.) are suitable. Adult bushes do not need additional warming, for this is enough snow.

Judging by the reviews, the Pamyati Dombkovskaya grape variety is valued for the pleasant sweet and sour taste of berries and unpretentiousness in cultivation. If the climatic conditions of the region allow, it is better to plant an early type of BCHR, which, if soon to ripen, will yield a high yield. When choosing a subspecies for the northern latitudes, it is better to be guided not by ripening terms, but endurance. Here, a more robust CSR will be appropriate, especially since the average term of ripening of berries, depending on the region, is 115 days.

Special care is required only for planted cuttings, which, as they mature, become more and more resilient. A strong adult plant forms a large, beautiful bush with a thick vines and a half centimeters. With the right care described above, you can achieve a high yield crop. The harvest can only be spoiled by mildew (a fungal disease) that infects the vine, which, according to gardeners, it is this variety that manifests itself early.

See the video review of the variety “Memory of Dombkowska” below.